Re: [QUAD-L] UTI Prevention & Van Insurence

2007-02-01 Thread Dan Tessiatore
Maybe the UTI was fostered by the yogurt. Sometimes food rich in calcium or minerals are deposited in the urine and slowdown draining of urine. The slowdown could in turn foster UTI. I have read that most UTIs are caused from a bug in our stool. I had always been extremely careful getting cl

Re: [QUAD-L] min oil

2007-02-01 Thread Dan Tessiatore
Maybe the amount of liquid a person consumes when eating is a factor. Dan T. "B. Kimberlin (Quadius)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Jim, I accidentally deleted the e-mail which said how much oatmeal you use. I'd appreciate if you could give it once again. I was told to start taking a Metamuc

Re: [QUAD-L] Adaptive Driving

2007-02-01 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
I live in Florida and don't have a license, but was able to register my Van in my name and the insure it in my name. Quadius Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I live in NH and own my van. I don't have a drivers licence but I have no problem registering it. Dan V At 10:25 AM 2/1/2007 -0800, M

Re: [QUAD-L] min oil

2007-02-01 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
Jim, I accidentally deleted the e-mail which said how much oatmeal you use. I'd appreciate if you could give it once again. I was told to start taking a Metamucil by my doctor quite some time ago in order to make sure that I kept regular and so the stool would maintain a certain consistency.

RE: [QUAD-L] /cell phone Bluetooth

2007-02-01 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
Thanks for the information. Maybe it's time I took the leap, especially given some of my escapades when I didn't have a cell phone. Quadius poajoan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } o\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } w\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#V

[QUAD-L] Re: Fwd: Part D Premium Problems Again

2007-02-01 Thread DAANOO
--- Begin Message --- PART D PREMIUM PROBLEMS AGAIN Introduction The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it was taking action regarding a number of problems experienced by beneficiaries who requested that 2006 Part D premiums be withheld from their Social Se

[QUAD-L] UTI Prevention & Van Insurence

2007-02-01 Thread Bobbie299
Hi All, I have not had a UTI since August and I swear it's from taking cranberry pills and eating a yogurt EVERYDAY. When I got my new van in 2001 I had my conversion company give me an itemized list of their work and gave it to my State Farm agent so everything is insured. I pay $1,200 a

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs

2007-02-01 Thread wheelchair
Welcomed Back Matt. When did you come back to TN from China. Were you impressed with the procedure? W In a message dated 2/1/2007 6:04:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes I just got a new Quickie power chair thru medicare with no out of pocket costs at all. I

[QUAD-L] New Chairs

2007-02-01 Thread Matt
Yes I just got a new Quickie power chair thru medicare with no out of pocket costs at all. I had it come with a head control with Qtronics but found i'd rather try a joystick as the headset was cumbersome to use. After a few adjustments the joytick works well and I get better with practice. Matt-C

[QUAD-L] New Chair

2007-02-01 Thread wheelchair
I can't speak for CMS, but I don't think Quads, will have any problem getting replacement electric wheelchairs, unless they can -Ambulate- or take one+ step. The biggest obstacle is how the chair is "Coded" by those seeking the funding source. Behind the scene OTs are transmitted facsimil

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

2007-02-01 Thread Eric W Rudd
Medicare paid for mine or maybe 80%. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 5:33 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] New Chair Good luck getting your chair in

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] New Chair

2007-02-01 Thread DAANOO
Good luck getting your chair in a timely fashion. It it so tiring waiting on something you need. How long did you have to wait between wheelchairs to get a new one. I hope I can get a new one before she retires. My supplier told me I could not get a new one until mine cost more to be

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

2007-02-01 Thread Bill_J
I got my last chair (an Invacare Ranger X) in 1999. I still had my legs then. This chair messed up my back because my posture changed so much after both legs were amputated above the knee. Bill age 56 C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. - Origin

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

2007-02-01 Thread Bill_J
I started the process last May. My chair is still a couple months away. Cabana Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 4:26 PM S

Re: [QUAD-L] Adaptive Driving

2007-02-01 Thread delimited4
I'm pretty sure you can insure anything for any amount if your willing to pay the premiums. There is no law in any state, that I'm aware of, that says you must have a liscense to own a vehicle. I know a guy that owns a trucking company and he hasn't got a licsense to drive commercial vehicles. B

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

2007-02-01 Thread delimited4
Getting a new chair is akin to pulling teeth, or so I'm told. I just figured I'd start the paperwork about six months ahead of when I need it. The TDX3 I'm using has been a good chair but it is getting worn our fast. I tryed to tell the folks at Medicaid that I wouldn't pester them about ramps

RE: [QUAD-L] Adaptive Driving

2007-02-01 Thread RollinOn
I live in Arkansas and own a van with no license. I had to have insurance which was tricky finding a company to insure it because I had no license but I did and they cover my special equipment also for an extra charge. Mark Jackson - Original Message - From: Merrill Burghardt To: qua

Re: [QUAD-L] Adaptive Driving

2007-02-01 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 2/1/2007 12:26:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When I purchased my van and equipment, the insurance company would not allow me to insure above the Blue Book price regardless of the new van now worth $35,000. They said even restored vehicles c

Re: [QUAD-L] Adaptive Driving

2007-02-01 Thread Dan
I live in NH and own my van. I don't have a drivers licence but I have no problem registering it. Dan V At 10:25 AM 2/1/2007 -0800, Merrill Burghardt said something that elicited my response: >When I purchased my van and equipment, the insurance company would not allow >me to insure ab

[QUAD-L] Adaptive Driving

2007-02-01 Thread Merrill Burghardt
When I purchased my van and equipment, the insurance company would not allow me to insure above the Blue Book price regardless of the new van now worth $35,000. They said even restored vehicles could only be insured for the year's market price. True or not, this was my experience. Now, ten ye

Re: [QUAD-L] I totaled my van, anyone know how this works with the modificati...

2007-02-01 Thread wheelchair
Thanks for the updated info. Now you will learn the difference between COST, VALUE and WORTH. You have some homework to do before you consider on signing a settlement with your insurance company. Also you may have to review the terms of your insurance policy regarding your insurance company's

Re: [QUAD-L] I totaled my van, anyone know how this works with the modificati...

2007-02-01 Thread Jkrocks
sorry to hear about your van. You may want to think twice about getting a van because it's going to be such a pain to be taking your wheels on and off your wheelchair every time you need to go somewhere. Personally, I would look for another van but whatever you decide that we should noth

Re: [QUAD-L] min oil

2007-02-01 Thread Jkrocks
Metamucil is designed to make you go, I do not have that problem. The bran forms everything up really nice so I do not wake up with a mess in my bed or have troubles during the day. Jim

Re: [QUAD-L] min oil

2007-02-01 Thread Jkrocks
I usually mix my bran with oatmeal, scrambled eggs or baked beans but I tried to have 1/4 cup every day. Jim

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

2007-02-01 Thread DAANOO
Congratulations Greg on your new wheelchair. There is nothing any better, except getting a newer Van. Could you send us the link for your chair so we can see what it looks like. It would be great if you posted a picture of you in your new chair on the Mark's web site, _http://health.group

Re: [QUAD-L] I totaled my van, anyone know how this works with the modificati...

2007-02-01 Thread DAANOO
I had my modification guy give me a figure for the cost of all the modifications and my insurance company has set down for my insurance as how much the Van is now you for. I believe the figure was $14 I lost the paperwork on my old computer so I need to write him again for a paper copy. I